U.S. Sending Planes to Aid Iran, Iraq ISIS Fight

An Iraqi military campaign to oust ISIS fighters from Tikrit has “stalled,” the Pentagon said Tuesday, raising concern about Iraq’s ability to expel the extremist group. Photo: AP

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